Green Park Stadium

Rohit Sharma's India deserves a better venue than Kanpur's Green Park

October 05, 2024 5:14 pm

The tiresome blame game cannot distract from the fact that the historic and iconic venue in Kanpur hasn't been maintained to be suitable for international games.

No rain, but no play: Poor drainage hits Kanpur Test

September 30, 2024 8:18 am

India vs Bangladesh: The UPCA does not own Kanpur's Green Park Stadium but got it on a 30-year lease from the state government. The other international ground in the state -- Lucknow's Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium -- is owned by Ekana Sportz City’s management.

India vs Bangladesh: Another day washed out in Kanpur without a ball bowled, visitors name T20I squad

September 29, 2024 10:10 pm

Frustratingly, seconds after the umpires took the decision to call off play on Sunday, the sun came out. Another bizarre day in Kanpur.

SHORT TAKE: India vs Bangladesh Kanpur Test debacle at Green Park should be a lesson for BCCI

September 29, 2024 2:34 pm

India has quite a few world-class venues, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India's policy of trying to spread out Test matches around the country is something that needs serious reconsideration.

When Sunil Gavaskar sat muttering in Kanpur dressing room after run out: 'I am a poor batsman ... Please run singles for me'

September 29, 2024 10:56 am

The Kanpur stadium, one of India's oldest Test venues, is widely known for its eventful line of off-field moments and cricketing achievements, including India's 500th Test and Sunil Gavaskar's last Test hundred.

India vs Bangladesh: Cues from Kanpur - Slow turner, rain and a security threat

September 25, 2024 8:28 am

A low and slow turner awaits India and Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, starting Friday.

Green Park Tales: From G Viswanath's dominance, Azhar hitting last of his 3 consecutive tons, to Afridi's 45-ball blitz

November 24, 2021 6:19 pm

Ahead of India vs New Zealand Test series, here we look at the last five extravagant tales held at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur

VIP box casts shadow over Green Park’s dream of ODI under lights

December 28, 2014 11:47 am

The UP govt came up with a plan to build a new stand with a special VVIP box for the likes of the CM.

A stroll at Green Park: Shikhar Dhawan's 119 leads India to series win

November 28, 2013 1:45 am

Kanpur uses push,pull for precious few tickets

November 27, 2013 4:04 am

Around the stadium and even elsewhere in the city,the talk is about getting a ticket or better.